In Costa Rica, we take an active role in preserving our environment and we encourage all those that visit to do the same. Programmes such as our Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) are designed to differentiate businesses within the tourism sector based on the degree in which they comply with a sustainable model of natural, cultural and social resource management. The CST program not only evaluates but also assists business owners in making strategic decisions that will result in the long-term environmental preservation. In the end, we are all responsible for the preservation and protection of resources and it is our hope that through education and support we will continue to do just that.
— Ireth Rodriguez Villalobos, Marketing Director of the Costa Rica Tourism Board
